LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 14: Jessica Alba seen at LAX on August 14, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 14: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jessica Alba visits Sway in the Morning' with Sway Calloway on Eminem's Shade 45 at SiriusXM Studios on August 14, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 13: Actress Jessica Alba visits 106 & Park at BET studio on August 13, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 12: Actress Jessica Alba is seen Soho on August 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)

NEW YORK NY - AUGUST 05: Jessica Alba sighting on August 05, 2014 in New York City.
(Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: Jessica Alba speaks onstage during An Honest Conversation with Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for AWXI)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: Jessica Alba is seen in New York City on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ignat/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Jessica Alba attends VIP Lounge at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Jessica Alba is seen on September 26, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Actress Jessica Alba attends the Global Citizen Festival - The Action Summit 2014 on September 26, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jessica Alba is seen in Santa Monica on September 19, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

NEW YORK NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Jessica Alba sighting on September 13, 2014 in New York City.
(Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Jessica Alba attends the unveiling of The Honest Company Ultra Clean Room at The Mount Sinai Hospital on September 10, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Honest Company)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Actress Jessica Alba is seen in Soho on September 9, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: JESSICA ALBA attend Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), staging its fourth biennial fundraising telecast at the at the Dolby Theatre on Friday September 5, 2014 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) in Hollywood California. (Photo by Image Group LA/American Broadcasting Companies Inc via WireImage)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 19: Actress Jessica Alba arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For' at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 19: Actress Jessica Alba and Cash Warren arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For' at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

The California native has always loved Thanksgiving and grew up cooking for the holiday with her mother, whipping up favorites like turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, roasted veggies, kale salad, pies and mashed potatoes -- the works.

So when the 33-year-old star found out that her next film would get in the way of celebrating this year, she did the only thing any food-loving, mother-of-two would do. She decided to reschedule.

"It's going to be an impromptu Thanksgiving," the Golden Globe-nominated actress said. "It's a little sad, but we'll just do it on a different day."

Clearly, Alba has a hectic life. She's raising two young daughters, Honor and Haven, with her husband, Cash Warren, has a blossoming career and her own empire to run at The Honest Company, which creates and sells safe, eco-friendly home and baby products.

With all that balancing, the "Sin City" star is getting good at making time for herself. She joked that in her 20s she hated to work out, but now she has grown to enjoy it.

"I am pulled in so many different directions, it's almost like meditation to me," Alba said of her time at the gym.

Alba says that "me" time is essential in leading a balanced life. The stunning star, who recently helped promote a survey from ZICO Premium Coconut Water about how to use one extra hour every day, often uses quick walks as a way to take a break, or makes time for coffee with friends. She has even incorporated the help of an iPhone app to help -- "Mindful Meditation" -- which helps a user sit and meditate for a few minutes at a time.

"Any kind of time that eases your soul [is important]," Alba said. "If you're not feeling good and happy, how can you spread the love to anyone else?"